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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,457 and 155,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,457 and 155,626 is: 334,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,457 : 155,626 = 155,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,457/155,626 = 155,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,457x = 155,626 × 155,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,457x = 24,219,451,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,451,876/72,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,259.66

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